Nighttime mosquito spraying set to begin in Cooper City and Davie to combat disease spread
Broward County, Florida – As part of the county’s ongoing attempt to stop the spread of diseases that mosquitoes carry, mosquito control workers are getting ready to spray larvicide in parts of Cooper City and Davie. From June 23 to June 27, 2025, residents of these areas may see sprayers on trucks operating at night to kill mosquito larvae before they become adults.
The county’s Public Works Mosquito Control Section says that the operation will go from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., weather permitting. The main purpose is to lower the number of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, which are known to spread diseases including dengue, yellow fever, and chikungunya. These mosquitoes usually lay their eggs in little pools of water that are typically found in common landscaping features like containers and certain plants, such as bromeliads and traveler’s palms.
VectoBac WDG is a bacterial product that contains Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti), which is a type of bacteria that kills mosquito larvae. People, dogs, bees, and water habitats can all safely use this product, according to officials. The Organic Materials Review Institute has given VectoBac WDG its stamp of approval, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has registered it. This larvicide is recommended by health organizations including the World Health Organization for controlling mosquito larvae in sensitive locations.
Broward County’s mosquito control teams work closely with the Florida Department of Health and code enforcement authorities in all 31 communities in the county. The goal is twofold: to keep the number of mosquitoes down and to stop new breeding grounds from forming by getting people involved in the community.
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Residents and business owners in the area should do their part by examining their homes for places where water can collect on a regular basis. Things like buckets, old tires, flower pots, birdbaths, and beautiful fountains may hold water and rapidly become places where mosquitoes can breed. It only takes a few minutes to clean these things up, but it can help cut down on the number of adult mosquitoes in the region.
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If you live in an area where mosquitoes are always a problem, you can ask the county for help. You can ask for services by calling 311 or filling out an online Mosquito Service Request Form. The county wants everyone to stay alert during mosquito season and says that everyone needs to help keep the mosquito population down and lower the danger of disease.
